“Citations within the manuscript should be numbered based on when they appear in the manuscript. For example, the first citation should have a (1) at the end of the sentence; this (1) should correspond to the first citation in the reference section.”

On where to find information for your article…

“Often, scientists cite research that is published in scientific journals. Given the complexity of these journals and their lack of public availability, [the editors of JEI] encourage students to cite textbooks, encyclopedias, and science magazines.”

“Internet sources, such as a well-documented Wikipedia articles, are acceptable. However, only 50% of the references may be internet sources. All internet sources will be assessed by the reviewers.”

Example
Here is an example of some references used in a commentary paper related to the Blackawton Bees research article:

Time travel is possible…

Time travel is possible…

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Although this site primarily aims to assist and support middle and high school science students and teachers, others are more than welcome to peruse (and use) it, of course. The design, content, and maintenance of SCIENCEsEDiment.com is the work of Brett Merritt, Ph.D., who encourages all site visitors to understand deeply, think critically, act creatively, pursue passionately, relate ethically, & use wisely. Dr. Merritt is an American educator and researcher who lives and works in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland (Ticino).